The goal of the proposed study is to increase FNS's understanding of the farmers market environment such that it can inform future policy in a manner that attracts a greater numbers of farmers markets and SNAP shoppers. This study is proposed to be conducted as three related studies. Part 2 of the study, included in this ICR, proposes to gather information that will be used by FNS to understand the facilitators and barriers for SNAP participants to shop at farmers' markets.
US Code:
7 USC 2026
Name of Law: Food and Nutrition Act of 2008
This is a revision to a previous collection of information. This ICR is for the second of three related studies. The first, Nutrition Assistance in Farmers' Markets: Understanding Current Operations (FM Ops), was approved under information collection OMB Number 0584-0564; Expiration Date November 30, 2014. This second part of the study will add 3757.73 burden hours to the OMB collection of inventory.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.